Google’s $15 billion India data centre project battles water, wildlife concerns

Environmental groups and residents are challenging Google’s biggest India investment over concerns about water shortages, wildlife risks and the impact of a massive data centre hub planned on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam.

Work to build Google’s planned Indian data centre hub is in full swing, with a hillside above the site stripped to red earth and terraced into steps, but mounting opposition from environmentalists is creating hurdles for the U.S. tech giant’s $15 billion project.